Job Vacancy: Web Developer

*** This position has now been filled.***

We are looking for a full time, permanent Web Developer to help take our family of data-backed products forwards, improve our internal data processes, and generally help make data accessible to a wide range of audiences with a social goal.

You will be working within our team of around 12 people, collaborating closely with our existing developers, researchers, product owners, and communication officers. The role is a great opportunity to be heavily involved in some well-established products that help a wide range of Local Authorities, Public Sector Organisations and Housing Associations to make better informed decisions.

Sounds like my cup of tea – what does OCSI do?

Based in Brighton, we are a social research consultancy with a strong technical focus. We use our expertise in research and technology to provide tools, analysis and support for organisations working for social good. We work at the cutting-edge of data, digital and public sector – take a look at http://ocsi.uk/ to find out more about the projects we are working on.

So, what will the Web Developer do?

The Web Developer will play a key role as part of the OCSI technical team. The role will include

Planning and building the technical aspects of user-facing feature developments, with a particular focus on browser-based front-end development and interaction with our server-side systems via APIs

Getting to grips with our existing codebase and infrastructure, helping the team to take it forwards to meet the needs of the products

Working with the team to decide priorities and feasibility of upcoming work

Understanding and resolving technical queries from users, in collaboration with our user support team

Developing tools which can benefit the whole team

Feeding into ongoing discussions on how to improve our processes and work

Great! And what skills do I need to fit the bill?

We are looking for:

A confident communicator (both spoken and written), preferably with previous experience in a small team

Someone who can pick up and delve into an existing codebase to find out what makes it tick, and report back in a clear manner

Somebody that can explain complex technical issues in a way that non-techies can understand

A fast and enthusiastic learner, able to get up-to-speed or pick up new technologies quickly

Somebody that uses their initiative and happy working in a fast-paced office.

Anything else I should know?

You’ll be based in our Brighton office in the vibrant North Laine cafes and pubs quarter, about 20 minutes walk from the sea. There may be occasional travel to London and further afield for meetings as required. This is a full-time role, although we can be flexible if that is important to you.

How to apply

If you like the sound of all this, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] . For more information or for an informal chat regarding the role, please contact Graham Lally by email at [email protected] or ring 01273 810270

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 18th October and we are looking to schedule interviews for the week beginning 30th October 2017. However we reserve the right to fill the position early.